A 66-year-old with suspected sepsis is on norepinephrine 0.2 μg/kg/min with MAP 62. Which adjunct is appropriate to raise MAP?...

Question

A 66-year-old with suspected sepsis is on norepinephrine 0.2 μg/kg/min with MAP 62. Which adjunct is appropriate to raise MAP?

Accepted Answer

Add vasopressin as a second-line agent

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Switch to dopamine

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Add phenylephrine first

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Give hydroxyethyl starch

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Stop norepinephrine

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Septic Shock-Vasopressors